"Jenny from Invercargill" could claim a top award in front of a large television audience.

There is one new Covid-19 case in managed isolation, director general of health Ashley Bloomfield says.

There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. A ship bound for Brisbane is the most likely source of infection for a port worker who tested positive for Covid-19 last week.

Most of the country's premature deaths could have been prevented, study finds.

Legislative changes may be required to future-proof the law when it comes to vaccines.

Director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield reveals there are two new cases of Covid-19 in managed isolation and new details on healthcare workers that contracted Covid-19 during the pandemic. Video / Mark Mitchell

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay reveals there are no new cases of Covid-19 today and no one in hospital with the virus. Video / Mark Mitchell

Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay revealed there are 12 new cases of Covid-19 all in managed isolation with ten arriving on the same flight from India. Video / Mark Mitchell

PM Jacinda Ardern and health spokesman Chris Hipkins revealed hundreds of millions of dollars will be injected into Mental health, dental care and Pharmac if Labour is re-elected. Video / Labour Party

Scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. Chinese company Sinovac gives rare access to how one is created. Video / Sky News / Getty

Māori staff at DHBs are 56 times less likely to earn over $100,000.

National health spokesman Dr Shane Reti announces a number of policies as part of a health package. Video / Mark Mitchell

Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking grills PM Jacinda Ardern over the loss of the Rugby Championship to Australia due to quarantine rules. Audio / Newstalk ZB

PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking about Cabinet’s decision to keep Auckland at Level 2.5 and the rest of the country at Level 2. Audio / Newstalk ZB

PM Jacinda Ardern revealed the Cabinet decision to maintain the current Alert Level settings across the country until they are reconsidered on September 21. Video / Pool

The Road Ahead | Health. Video / Mike Scott

Anna Swann, head of St Dominic's College, speaks after Health Minister Chris Hipkins said some people perhaps don't accept or haven't previously accepted the science involved. Video / Te Ao Tapatahi, Māori Television

Health Minister Chris Hipkins and director of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service Dr. William Rainger revealed there are two new cases of Covid-19 with more than 500 people being contacted each day at the peak of the Auckland outbreak. Video / Pool

PM Jacinda Ardern comments on a potential South Island move to Level 1. Video / Mark Mitchell

James Shaw, Winston Peters and Grant Robertson were all in Judith Collins' line of fire with their use of government funds and Covid-19 response. Video / Mark Mitchel

Health Minister Chris Hipkins and director general of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed there are five new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, with three linked to the Mt Roskill mini cluster. Video / Pool

Outdoor sports must cease by the end of September so fields can be prepped for summer

Minister for Managed Isolation and Quarantine Megan Woods and Air Commodore Darryn Webb revealed there are 14 new Covid-19 cases in NZ now with 146 linked to the Auckland cluster. Video / Pool

Health Minister Chris Hipkins and acting director of public health Robyn Shearer revealed there are nine new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand with eleven people in hospital. Video / Pool

There are two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today. The numbers come as PM Jacinda Ardern thanked Aucklanders, who come out of lockdown tonight - but also urged them to "keep going" and do their part to keep the virus contained.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Caroline McElnay revealed there are 12 new cases of Covid-19 and urged anyone in Auckland that has symptoms to get tested today or this weekend. Video / Pool

Health teams need to consult widely with the community about Covid vaccination plans.

PM Jacinda Ardern and Meghan Woods revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars will be provided to help NZ secure a Covid-19 vaccine when one becomes available. Video / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern still clearly the most trusted leader, survey finds.